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The Tauranga River is a river of the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from its sources in Te Urewera, past the settlement of Waimana, to join the Whakatāne River just to the south-west of the town of Tāneatua.[1] The lower section from the confluence of the Waiti Stream near Tahora down to the Whakatane River was also previously known by the unofficial name Waimana River – only the higher section was called Tauranga River.[2][3]

CountryNew Zealand
coordinates38°34′08″S 177°09′12″E
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Tauranga River
Route of the Tauranga River
Tauranga River is located in New Zealand
Tauranga River
Mouth of the Tauranga River
Tauranga River is located in North Island
Tauranga River
Tauranga River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHuiarau Range
 • coordinates38°34′08″S 177°09′12″E
Mouth 
 • location
Whakatāne River
 • coordinates
38°04′07″S 176°59′55″E
Length84 km (52 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTauranga River → Whakatāne River → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftMoeawhetu Stream, Tawhana Stream, Pakoakoa Stream, Heikaretu Stream, Onainai Stream, Wharetoa Stream, Waitawa Stream, Te Awaateuora Stream, Ihukopiti Stream, Te Terata Stream, Wharerimu Stream, Ongaonga Stream, Oruamananui Stream, Oturiamana Stream, Umutaoroa Stream, Opunua Stream, Whanganui Stream, Matatere Stream, Raroa Stream, Waiwherowhero Stream
 • rightUruwaea Stream, Otane Stream, Te Umukuri Stream, Paeatotara Stream, Orouahineuru Stream, Otapukawa Stream, Pokerekere Stream, Omutu Stream, Ngutuoha Stream, Te Awaateatua Stream, Pohatuatua Stream, Urewera Stream, Waiiti Stream, Tapataua Stream, Okehu Stream, Te Rere Stream, Ōtara Stream, Tieke Stream, Huape Stream, Parau Stream, Waiopua Stream, Tarepe Stream
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Lake Taupo, largest lake by surface area in New Zealand, drained by the Waikato River, while its main tributaries are the Waitahanui River, the Tongariro River, and the Taupo-Tauranga River.
Lake Taupo, largest lake by surface area in New Zealand, drained by the Waikato River, while its main tributaries are the Waitahanui River, the Tongariro River, and the Taupo-Tauranga River.

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